Aural Rafsanjani, Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Head of Transparency International (TI) Nigeria, has received the Transparency International Amalia Award for Individual Professional Excellence. A statement from Rafsanjani on Thursday in Abuja reveals that this is one of the organisation’s highest honours. Continue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran The United States Mission in Nigeria on Wednesday celebrated the 250th anniversary of American independence in Lagos, reaffirming its commitment to deepening trade, security, cultural and people-to-people ties with Nigeria. The event, held at the U.S. Consul General’s Residence in Ikoyi, attracted senior government officials, membersContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Dr Yusuf Yakub, Director-General/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), says President Bola Tinubu’s 4D Foreign Policy has revitalised the Corps, with Nigerian volunteers making significant academic and professional impact across Africa. Yakub said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the debriefing of 25 TechnicalContinue Reading
Re: The Matter of Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew and the fictitious Presidential Economic Advisory Council We are aware of the public interest in the matter of a man called Adeyemi Adeniyi Matthew, who has been parading himself as the director-general of a fictitious Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council cum PresidentialContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) of Nigeria have commended President Bola Tinubu for strengthening the mandate of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) since assuming office. Chief Dominic Ogakwu, President of the CSOs of Nigeria, gave the commendation on Wednesday in Abuja during the debriefing of 25Continue Reading
The Federal Government on Monday inaugurated the Tertiary Institutions National Laureate Committee to set in motion a new annual award programme. The award will reward outstanding undergraduate, master’s and doctoral research with prizes valued at ₦365 million. This is part of the government’s efforts to reposition scholarship, innovation and researchContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) A warm desert breeze greets travelers exiting Cairo International Airport, marking the first encounter with a city that has stood at the crossroads of civilisation for thousands of years. Beyond the steady flow of travellers and the distant hum of traffic, theContinue Reading
By Fatimah Muhammed Traders in Mararraba and Aso markets have appealed for temporary access roads and improved drainage, saying ongoing road construction has disrupted businesses and reduced customer patronage. The traders, who spoke in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said flooding, traffic congestion and poor access toContinue Reading
The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has donated 1,000 bags of 10kg rice to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to support the feeding and rehabilitation of victims across its shelters nationwide. The donation, presented at the Agency’s headquarters in Abuja on Saturday, is aimed atContinue Reading
By Rashida Isah Alhaji Isyaku Bawa-Naibi, Chairman of Suleja Local Government Council, has banned articulated vehicles, particularly fuel tankers, from using the township roads as transit routes. He also approved the deployment of a special security enforcement team to ensure implementation of the order taken to safeguard lives and properties.Continue Reading
